Roast Turkey Rubbed With Achiote-Chipotle Butter Recipe

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Roast Turkey Rubbed With Achiote-Chipotle Butter
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  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. For the butter mixture, place chipotles and garlic in the food processor; process to a paste. Add the achiote paste, thyme, sage and orange zest; process until combined. Add the butter gradually, pulsing until smooth.
  2. Rub the bird inside and out with the salt; rub with the butter mixture, working some of the butter between the skin and the breast as well. Place the garlic, onions, orange halves, carrot, celery, thyme, sage and bay leaves inside the turkey cavity. Tie the turkey legs together with butcher's twine.
  3. Place the bird on a rack in a large roasting pan. Pour enough of the broth into the pan to cover the bottom of the pan by about 1/2 inch.
  4. Roast 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees. Cook, basting the bird with broth every 30 minutes, adding more broth to the pan as needed. Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees, about 21/2 hours. Transfer turkey to a cutting board; set aside, loosely covered with foil, 30 minutes.
  5. For the gravy, skim off the fat from the pan drippings; pour fat into a large skillet. Reserve pan drippings in the roasting pan. Heat the fat over medium heat; slowly whisk in flour, whisking until mixture begins to brown and thicken, about 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in all but { cup of the remaining broth.
  6. Heat mixture to a simmer over medium heat; slowly whisk this mixture into the reserved drippings in the roasting pan; heat. (If the gravy is too thick, add the reserved broth until you reach the desired consistency.) Carve turkey; serve with gravy.
  7. Note: Achiote paste, made from annatto seeds, is available in Latin American markets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 351.89 Kcal (1473 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.25g 40%
Cholesterol 62.37mg 21%
Sodium 1941.61mg 81%
Potassium 270.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 17.78g 6%
Sugars 3.09g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 11.15g 22%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 78.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.39 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.41g 40%
Cholesterol 41.37mg 21%
Sodium 1287.79mg 81%
Potassium 179.43mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.79g 6%
Sugars 2.05g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 11%
Protein 7.4g 22%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 12%
Calcium 52.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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